ACEs Aware is an impactful brand that is dedicated to improving and saving lives by addressing the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. As part of Governor Gavin Newsom's California For All initiative, ACEs Aware aims to create a better world for children, families, and communities by working collaboratively across various sectors. With a multi-campus initiative called the University of California ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN), ACEs Aware leverages the resources of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop evidence-based methods for screening patients for ACEs and creating effective treatment plans to help patients heal from trauma and toxic stress.

More than 60 percent of Californians have experienced at least one ACE, and ACEs Aware is committed to improving health outcomes by providing early detection and intervention. By preventing, screening, treating, and healing trauma-induced toxic stress, ACEs Aware is addressing critical health challenges facing the state and nation. You can get involved with ACEs Aware by learning about the fundamentals, taking certified training, implementing ACE screening in your practice, and providing treatment and healing for clinicians, practices, and communities.

Stay connected with ACEs Aware through their informative newsroom and social media platforms to support their vital work in transforming health outcomes in California